# Distance from Accra (ACC) to Jamestown (JMS)

> 10,193 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,193 km / 6,334 mi / 5,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ghana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:36 in Accra, it's 23:36 in Jamestown)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,295 ft (JMS is higher than ACC)

## Airports

### [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Accra, Ghana
- ICAO: DGAA
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 205 ft

### [Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jms-jamestown-jamestown-regional-airport/1ef266df-2453-6d24-8605-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jamestown, United States
- ICAO: KJMS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.930000, -98.680000
- Elevation: 1,500 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:36 in Accra, it's 23:36 in Jamestown.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotoka International Airport (ACC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acc-accra-kotoka-international-airport/1ef266de-b714-6a9c-9234-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jms-jamestown-jamestown-regional-airport/1ef266df-2453-6d24-8605-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)